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Izandorre Emergency Shelter

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Izandorre Emergency Shelter

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  • Location: Luzaide/Valcarlos, Pirineos, Navarra, Spain

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    April 9, 2021

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    modern emergency shelter (as of 2016). Probably only for real emergencies and not intended as a general bivouac place.
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    April 24, 2022

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    In this hut there is also a fireplace and loungers or seats - If it is too cold or too wet in the Pyrenees, then go into the hut, close …
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    The Izandorre Bivouac (Refugio de Izandorre) is a small but incredibly important stone shelter located high up on the Route of Napoleon, situated on the challenging stretch between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Roncesvalles.

    While it isn't a place you should plan to spend the night under normal circumstances, it is a literal lifesaver for those crossing the Pyrenees in bad weather. Here is what you should know. This is a very spartan, basic hut designed specifically to provide immediate shelter from the sudden snowstorms, freezing winds, or blinding fog that can unexpectedly roll into this high-altitude pass.
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    Orreaga/Roncesvalles to Fuente de Roldan along the Camino de Santiago Francés

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    Elevation 1,330 m

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    Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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    Location: Luzaide/Valcarlos, Pirineos, Navarra, Spain

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